Hātepe. 1. v.t. Cut asunder, cut off. Hatepea nga pou o te whare.—Homai noa ra te rongo o te hatepe hai patu i a au e (S.). = hautope.
2. v.i. Proceed in an orderly manner, follow in regular sequence. Kihai i hatepe te haere o tana korero, i hikohiko. ‖ whakatepe.
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